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Unions Vs. "Cancer" of Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds
Posted on March 18, 2007 by Yves Smith
Apologies for a light day; some family demands took precedence. Hope to have a more normal series tomorrow.
A item in today's Financial Times, "Unions vow to fight the 'cancer' of hedge funds," may seem to be old news, labor versus capital, but there are some new elements in this story.
First, the unions have the wind behind them, at least in Europe. The public at large is not keen about hedge funds and private equity, and the antipathy is rising. Remember that many are US based, and private equity funds have also not been as successful abroad as here.
Second, the unions are attacking the private equity (and hedge fund) claim that they are good for the economy, and instead charges that they are a "cancer on the job creation system." If they muster the data to back their charge, it could lead to an informative and revealing discussion.
After all, what do private equity firms really mean when they say they are good for the economy? Presumably, that means that they increase GDP more than it would have grown without them. That means revenue growth, not profit growth. But PE firms care more about bottom line than top line, and in some (many?) cases, their improvements in results are achieved primarily through cost cutting (which could have been done without the involvment of these firms). The unions have every right to be upset if financial cowboys are making fortunes by firing workers. So pushing the PE players to be more precise, and more factual, about their claims will be instructive.
Third, despite their inflammatory rhetoric (this is Europe, after all) their demands aren't unreasonable. They are asking primarily for transparency. The notion is that these financial concerns have gotten too big and powerful to operate behind a veil of secrecy. Other big financial players are regulated; what makes them so special? This isn't a crazy argument at all. Even Yale professor Jeff Garten, in a recent FT editorial, "Private equity can help itself – and the public" (excerpted below), argued that private equity firms would do themselves a favor to make more disclosures. And better that they volunteer to be more open rather than have it forced upon them.
First from today's story:
European trade union leaders began plotting a concerted campaign against the "cancer" of private equity and hedge funds yesterday, including a boycott by workers' pension funds.
Seeking to exploit the recent shift in political sentiment against private equity in the US and Europe, the union bosses promised to accelerate their fight against the contentious financial groups. Meeting at the headquarters of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in Paris, they announced plans to publish their own data to contest private equity's job creation claims…
They are due next month to meet Angela Merkel, Germany's chancellor, who is chairing the Group of Eight industrial nations, to push for international rules making private equity and hedge funds pay more tax, become more transparent and face tougher regulation.
John Monks, general secretary of the European trade union confederation, accused private equity of being a "black box" lacking transparency. "I don't see why they should not be regulated like any other financial services companies. It is the same on taxation: why should they get a special deal?"
"A lot of us are concerned that this is a cancer eating away at the job creation system," said John Evans, general secretary of the Trade Union Advisory Committee, which advises the OECD….
Last year's election of a Democrat-controlled Congress meant there was more political appetite in the US to tackle the issue of private equity and hedge funds, he said, adding: "If they have such a good story to tell, then they should come out from under their stone and tell it," he said.
And from Garten:
Private equity firms have been accused of asset stripping in Europe and anti-competitive activity in the US, with additional charges of improper tax treatment of partners' incomes now arising in Washington. That is why several big American private equity firms, such as Blackstone, Texas Pacific, KKR and Carlyle, created their own trade association in Washington last December – the Private Equity Council. For similar reasons, earlier this month, the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association launched a task force to write a code of conduct for the kind of information private equity firms should publicly disclose.
These moves are not enough. In view of their size, the range of the companies they own, the wealth they have created for their partners, the secrecy that surrounds them and the spectre of bigger and more politically sensitive deals ahead, private equity firms' plans to lobby Congress or to make available a modest bit of information will not mollify critics and regulators. Here, then, are the additional measures they might consider.
The first priority should be to allay fears that the enormous financial leverage that private equity firms employ does not risk widespread danger to the global financial system. ….
In order to deal with this potential problem, big firms could voluntarily give detailed information on their capital structures, borrowings and debt service strategies to central banks on a confidential basis….The big private equity firms should also create an independent and fully endowed foundation to collect other types of data that could clear up many alleged misconceptions about what they do.
This includes information that addresses whether, in the interest of cost-cutting, private equity firms are squeezing employment for strictly short-term gains, neglecting environmental obligations, gutting important research and development efforts, or hollowing out once-vibrant communities. It also involves information on how private equity investments perform once they go public. The data should be audited by one of the four big accounting firms. The independent foundation plus the third-party attestation will be essential to prove the credibility of information. Such credibility will never come from industry-owned trade associations.
Third, one reason why private equity firms have attracted so much attention is the enormous wealth that their partners have accumulated. These men and women could create charitable organisations, perhaps in the names of their firm, with the scale and scope that parallels that of the private equity groups themselves.
Some of the funds might assist workers to be retrained, or invest in communities that have suffered as a result of industrial restructuring…
What is certain, however, is that without a more fulsome strategy that goes beyond what private equity firms seem to be contemplating, these companies will be hanging from an even more precarious limb…
A couple of quibbles with Garten. Rather than have the industry set up a new organization and have its data audited, it would be better to devise a framework for aggregate data in the industry, that could also be cut by, say, size of deal, size of fund, perhaps industry, perhaps geography, and have participating firms report it to an existing entity, most likely an accounting firm (the contract could rotate every 3-5 years). Even with auditing, the use of an industry-created group would be suspect.
In addition, merely having the lords of private equity engage in more charity probably won't help enough. It would be better if some funds considered how to save jobs or create new jobs as part of their activities rather than as something they do on the side.
Companies that resisted "green" programs have often found, much to their surprise, that they often pay for themselves, or more. For example, British Petroleum set a target in 1997 to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to 10% below its 1990 levels by 2010. It met its goal in three years, and its expenditure of $20 million produced $650 million in savings.
This entry was posted in Hedge funds, Politics, Private equity on March 18, 2007 by Yves Smith.
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Containment Protocols: RPC-420-1's front door is to be locked with a standard deadbolt mechanism (for discreteness) followed by an inner security door with a keycard security lock. RPC-420-1's rear door has been filled in, and all windows are secured from non-anomalous access methods. Security clearance for entrance to and testing on RPC-420 is restricted to Level 3 or higher. A Level 3 Authority Agent will remain onsite with a false identity to facilitate the guise of a standard residence.
Description: RPC-420 is a closet in the guest bedroom of a house (referred to as RPC-421-1) in [REDACTED], Nebraska. When the closet door is shut with one or more human subjects (designated RPC-420-2-X), the portions of RPC-420-2's brain(s) that receive sensory input (including the basic five senses, muscle control, voluntary respiration, and others) shut down, generating a sensation of total sensory deprivation and giving instances of RPC-420-2 an external appearance as though they have become clinically brain dead.
RPC-420's anomalous properties are specifically mental in nature; no biological or radiation sources have been found or determined to be the cause of the effect. Subjects report a feeling of loneliness, existing only in their mind as kinesthesia is nullified. In many cases, (predicted chance of 65%, testing insufficient at this time) instances of RPC-420-2 will hear noises, voices, or receive visual hallucinations, in an elevated capacity, more than is generally experienced in a sensory deprivation tank or when using chemically induced mental isolation. Whether or not this is a result of a direct anomalous property of RPC-420 or if it is a result of the more potent form of deprivation provided by the object is undetermined as of the composition of this document.
Subjects also report a feeling of accelerated time, possibly magnified by the potency of the object, losing track of time after less than thirty seconds. Initial testing suggests there may be a very specific rate of mental time dilation (predicted hypothesis of a factor of 10, testing insufficient at this time). Non-human subjects are not affected, and objects that are placed inside and removed from RPC-420 display no anomalous properties.
Addendum: RPC-420 was discovered when the owner of RPC-420-1 passed away. His house was left in his will to his nephew, Mr ███████ █████████, who opened the closet during his first visit and found the skeletal remains of two corpses, identified as members of a hippie commune that inhabited the house before Mr ███████ █████████, which was shut down by the police due to major drug charges. When reported to the police, one of the officers was accidentally shut in the closet during investigation and was exposed to RPC-420's anomalous effects. The police report triggered the automatic keyword detection system and an MST unit was sent to secure the location and administer Class-B amnestics. A research team acquired the property and installed the Containment Protocol.
Foreword: D-45059 was placed in RPC-420 for two (2) minutes and then extracted.
Dr. ███████: Welcome back, D-45059.
Dr. ███████: Calm down, son. You're alright now.
D-45059: You said you'd keep me in there for two minutes!
Dr. ███████: That was two minutes.
Dr. ███████ shows his stopwatch to D-45059.
D-45059: Good lord, it felt like ten times that.
Dr. ███████: You would say you felt like twenty minutes passed?
Dr. ███████ takes a note.
Dr. ███████: What did you see in the closet?
D-45059: I didn't see anything. Or feel anything. I felt as if I was only my thoughts. I could swear I was in my own head. I tried to move my limbs, get up and open the door but I didn't feel them. That might've been the most traumatic thing that ever happened to me.
Dr. ███████: Alright then, thank you for your cooperation. See yourself to the door and you'll be taken back to the facility.
D-45059 nods and exits the room.
Closing Statement: Dr. ███████: The object may have a set value of time gain per time passed, but nothing can be determinately stated as of yet. I can only imagine what the poor souls in the closet beforehand experienced.


Have you ever gotten so stressed out that you kind of go numb and go a bit pale? Yeah, booking flights use to make me that stressed. I would want to book cheap flights, but didn't know how exactly to find the best deals.
Since moving abroad, I have gotten a lot better and I'd like to share some great tips with you!
Remember, a lot of these tips can vary base on where you are flighting to and from.
This is a tough question. There is always so much debate over when the best time actually is. I've always tried to buy months before I travel. But according to the ARC, the best time to buy is on a Sunday between 30 and 40 days ahead of time. Other sources say the best time to buy is 6-8 weeks before your travel date.
When I would buy tickets several months out thinking I was booking a cheap flight, but I would always kick myself as I saw the price start to drop more. But then again, if I tried to buy too close to your travel dates, I would watch the price climb like crazy.
Have to find that 30 day to 8 week sweet spot.
Flying on the right day or month can lower your bill also.
Most people want to travel in the summer because that is when the kids are out of school and the weather is great. Unfortunately, airlines also know this and use that to jack up the price.
And the best months to travel are January, February, or October, although this depends greatly on where you travel.
We've found that my husband's employer is more inclined to give him time off in February or October. Everyone is asking for June or July off work. That can be hard on the employer. But my husband is willing to work through June and July.
Win/win. We can go on vacations, we can book cheaper tickets, and his employer is completely okay with it.
But I still think it is great news! Now you could finish your work we and still get cheap tickets!
Researching cheap flights is a daunting task. There are so many booking websites and it can take a lot of time to comb through them all.
But, we live in a wonderful time. I have the ability to research the best prices, plan, and book all my own flights. I'm my own travel agent.
Maybe it's me, but that's awesome.
I do have a fear of booking the wrong date, forgetting a time change, or something else. Thats why I always check over my plans with someone before I book. For example, one time my husband wasn't home to check my plans, so I called my mom and read them to her.
I've never made a mistake with booking a flight, but you can never been too careful when there is potentially thousands of dollars on the line.
When I book a flight I always check several of my favorite booking websites.
My #1 choice is for finding cheap flights is Skyscanner.
Its awesome. It gives, buy far the widest range of choices and shows deals from agencies that you may not have heard of yet.
My other choices are expedia.com, kiwi.com, and Booking.com.
Bottom line: There are so many tools at your fingertips to find the cheap tickets! It is in your wallet's best interest to become your own savvy travel agent.
Because we are human and things happen.
My husband and I have 2 insurances when traveling. We have an insurance to cover things that get lost or stolen. Like if I leave my phone on the plane (happened. Got it back, all was good…. But I was covered) or if our bags get lost. We also always buy insurance to protect us if we need to cancel the flight. One major reason I purchase this insurance is because my grandpa is 92 and I never know if I will need to fly back to the states to see him.
My point is that life is unpredictable but that is not always your fault and you should have to pay for it.
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Finding cheap flights is possible.
Buying your ticket 30-40 says ahead of time and traveling in Feburary or October can save you big time. In 2018, Fridays and Saturdays are the best travel days.
Learn to love sites like skyscanner.com, booking.com, and kiwi.com.
And always buy the insurance. Because life happens!
Great tips for cheap flights!
Skyscanner is a new one on me! I've always used expedia for third party booking, but I'm anxious to try this new one out! I, too, have always gotten conflicting information on when the best time to buy airline tickets is! Great post!
Yes, I used expedia in the past also, but skyscanner is really cool!! It compares companies that I would have not thought to look at. Thats why I love it. Thanks for the comment!
Wow, thanks for the tips! Always looking for ways to save some coin. Travelling is so expensive but it's the one thing I can't live without!
I love traveling too 🙂 Thanks for the comment!
I am so down for cheap flights! My husband and I are planning on doing a lot of travel soon so this will come in super handy!
Glad I could help!! Thanks for the comment!
I have just started adding google flights into my research. I try to travel as much as I can and I sometimes find that google flights gives me better options. I will have to check out skyscanner….I even watch my flights on hopper!
I just read an article this morning that says Google is going to add a way you can buy flights direct from them. I want to wait before I write about it to see how it works and what the rates are because I've found that they aren't really the cheapest flights. I'm all about cheap flight when traveling a lot. Check out Skyscanner and see how it compares. Let me know 🙂 Thanks for the comment!
We're currently planning out summer vacation and this is really key stuff to know for avid travellers – especially those wanting to save a buck or two. Sunday it is!
Glad I could help you out with your planning! Every buck counts! Thanks for the comment.
Yes! It's crazy sometime how much cheaper!
I am always looking for inexpensive flights. I will use this when planning my next trip!!!
Such a cool guide! Everyone needs this!
I cannot thank you enough for this post. Great tips!
Opting for the insurance deal with always a great idea. You just never know when you'll need it.
This is such a helpful post. I love traveling but I always get so stressed out when I have to book everything.
I have actually found an awesome program that gets me really amazing flight prices. This is the year to travel!
This was cool to read. I didn't know that it is cheaper to buy Tickets in February. Personally, I don't like planes. I'd rather be in control, so I drive everywhere. Road trips are fun. But thanks for the tips. I'll share this with my sister who is always going places.
What a coincidence! I was looking for a flight right now! Great tips, I'm definitely gonna take them itno consideration when booking, thank you!
We fly a lot, this is great advice especially since most of our trips have to be booked last minute.
Thank you for sharing ! I am currently looking for a flight to Seattle (flying in 2 months, but i'll wait a month before to see if the prices have dropped ! Also thank you for the tips on the best days to fly! I always use Expedia but ill give the other sites a try ! 😀 Thanks !
Great post! I always thought booking head was best guess not! I will have to look into this booking late.To be honest I might have a hard time doing it simply because I like to prepare ahead of time but if you save hey I ll give it a try.


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On Richard's website he states "I have had so many people asking if my car is for sale, that I will post a sale price. Everything is for sale at the right price. And since Carroll Shelby through Unique Performance is no longer manufacturing these beautiful cars, this has become one of the rarest 1967 Shelby GT500E Eleanor Super Snakes available. It is only one of 17 that has been completed.
I am asking $250,000 Firm! If you are seriously interested, use the "Contact Us" page. Please, no crank inquiries.
I know i've put this in the other post but here is a breakdown of the car.
She is fortunate enough to have the last Shelby Aluminum 427FE engine built by legendary race engine builder Keith Craft Racing (builder of all the Shelby Super Snake Eleanor Engines). It has been bored and stroked to 482ci. with a T Trim Vortech supercharger. Fast XFI Fuel Injection has been added and it has been dyno'd at 815bhp and 733 ft. lb. torque.
Backed up by a TKO 600 5 speed transmission and a 9" rear coilover axle this car has all the attributes of a modern performance car. The front end has been replaced with coilover suspension and a TCP rack & pinion steering kit. The car is pulled to a halt with Shelby/Baer 13" front disc brakes and 12" rear discs.
and here is another video of Richard driving her around and laying down a bit of rubber.
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How about 600 levs(in Bulgaria these are about 300 dollars)Please send me an e-mail.
i WILL get a car like this. dont know how, but i will.
mustang' super snake' 67, nice power!
mustang' super snake' 67′ nice power!
sometime i will take it!
i would make sweet love to that car!!!!
VERY VERY nice, excuse my drool. that price is worthy just way out of my budget!!! looking to build my own eleanor with my gf any tips would be much appreciated.
Quite strange whistling engine sound. Any idea why it is so?
Is this a unique peformance build?.I hear most of the cars they built need to be rebuilt because of bad workmanship.Everything from drivetrain to paint needs alot of attention.Im so glad i didnt buy from them.
Adrian, This car was not built buy UP. Richard bought almost all the parts from them and built it himself to their spec. He had a massive thread and then subsequent DVD with all his build pictures and instructions. This is probably the finest one ever built. no expense was spared and the attention to detail was amazing!
Absolutely amazing car, Congratulations on making such a wonder!
I was looking to buy just a regular "1967 ford mustang gt500" and that was £50,000.
Just wondering how much the retail would be on it?
I am really impressed with your work of art. If it were mine I would never let it go!!!
I am just completing an E car four years in the build, It has a full tube chassis with a Martz tube front end, and has a FE 427 with Nitrous 5spd Tremec it is structually and cosmetically superior to this thing here I dare say! and I will let it go for $135,000!!!! after years of looking at E cars and prices this black thing(seriously wrong) is about a $140,000 range given the engine, but no more because its just a good car with a good engine but nothing else!
Hey love the car I'm going over there as soon as possible but ill give you 100,000 or 75,000 .
You cant not love a car like this. Im obsessed with it and Im only 15. Oce i get the money, im gonna build one from scratch. Got any tips. I work as a mechanic and im building up a 07 gt500 for my dad for christmas. I could use some tips on how to crank out 815 hp.
I'll be getting my money when i turn 18, i love this car. i'll pay 500,000 for this baby. maybe i'll buy it from you. i'm trying to find a good deal. write me back. i need to ask you if maybe you could hold it.
what`s the fuel consumption of this car?
how about i just jack this car like gone in 60 seconds and you never see it again? even though i am 16 i have a very bright mind for my future cars so hopefully i come across one of these.
Denice Halicki has killed the Eleanor Mustang. Denice Halickiclaimed a copy of a Shelbys design from Chip Foose and then sued Shelby and claimed it as her own and now she is actually signing Eleanor Mustang cars.
Denice hides behind God to sue innocent people and claim she is a victim. SCAM SCAM SCAM. She is one of the biggest cons and crooks in the market today. A signed Eleanor from her is worthless today and the laughing stock of the Mustang industry.
It has always been my dream to have one of these car's. I wanted my step dad see if he could buy me one for my 16th birthday but he died from a sudden heart attack. My family has been struggling with money ever since then. It was nice to see one so well taken care of. I hope the person who gets to own it treats it well. I know I would, its a peace of history that is about to be forgotten. Its not just a fast car but a memory of how we made life easier and fought to make a good car that everyone would love. Maybe ill win the lottery.
I love the car, it's absolutely gorgeous. But I can't get with you driving it in birkenstocks. Sorry. That's just weird.
im 20.maybe one day ill be able to drive that. just to drive it will be awesome!!
Whoever gives 250000 for that car is crazy. You can build one for less and make it the same or even more powerful. Good luck even getting a flat 200,000.
hay Richard nice car.you are so lucky cos you got that beauty.don't sell it.
yo man this is beatufil whats its top speed. . . and how much money did u put in it. . .?
Hey I want to know will Richard be building another one as that. Because DAMN That is a beautiful car and one of a kind wish I could sit behind her steering wheel.


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It seems like the weekends go by in a blur. Between school work of my own, the kid's school work, friends, activities with our church, and just trying to keep up with everyday life, Friday through Sunday all run together. Our lives are run by schedules, deadlines, and appointments that it feels like there is little to no time to stop and enjoy the life we have been blessed with.
I suppose being busy is better than being laden with boredom or solitude. Although, there are days when the idea of having nothing to do and nobody or obligations to attend to seems like a lofty dream, one I find myself wishing to come true. Don't get me wrong, my life is full and good. I love my children, husband, and the family and friends that are a part of our lives. Lord knows where I'd be without any of them. However, I don't feel it's entirely selfish to want, and need, some personal time away from the hustle of everyday life. A day without kids complaining or fighting, a day without my phone ringing or an assignment being due, a day where my biggest concern is staying hydrated and enjoying my massage.
The blessings in my life are numerous, this I cannot deny. I've even learned to see blessings in things that would not be considered 'good' or even a blessing in disguise. It's those moments, those encounters, and those situations that I see the opportunity for growth or to gain knowledge- both of which are blessings. Trials strengthen you. Hard times put your life into perspective. Worry, while I don't see the feeling or manifestation of it as particularly beneficial, can bring you closer to sources of support and encouragement. I have learned to pursue God in these times of worry or uncertainty, to take difficult situations and use them as a guide for the future, and to take hard times on the chin because, if I can make it through (insert something less than enjoyable here) then I can make it through anything. It's like strengthening an emotional and psychological muscle with God as my spotter.
But, muscles tire and hit a point of failure. You feel it a short time before it occurs but the signs are clear. Things you were doing with very little effort or thought start becoming harder to push through. There's a little uncertainty in the choices and decisions you make, like wondering if you can really push through the next set. I get tired and weak, but at the same time I'm energized. My sleep pattern is all over the place because of this. My body and my emotions are spent but my mind doesn't shut off.
Like regular exercise, it gets tiring after awhile; the routine, the monotony, and having to fight through everyday, sometimes by the hour, in order to provide a life to my children and to hopefully modeling to them how to live their own life. I'd be lying if I said there weren't day where I wanted to quit; days when I would love nothing more than to not have to answer to "Mom" being called through the house, days when I didn't end up in an argument over the words I say and how they were said, and days where I don't have to hear the members of my family complaining or crying over the actions of another member in the family.
Peace. Calm. Just shut it all off. A long drive through the canyon. A weekend in a cabin. Focusing on refreshing my mind, body, and spirit. I could do all these things. I could find the time. It would be reasonable and justifiable. But, I don't think I could shake the "Mom guilt" that is so often felt when I, or most mothers, do something for themselves. That's the hard part.
So now, as the hours until dawn are getting closer, I'll take a breath and ready myself for tomorrow. I'll remember that this is the life I chose and I'll remember all the good things that have from it. I take advantages of the learning opportunities as they present themselves, and I'll flex my muscle. I talk to my spotter because without Him, nothing gets accomplished and I am at risk of hurting myself by pushing too far. I'll finish my sets and complete the circuit. I'll remember that the long-term rewards of my efforts far outweigh the short-term sacrifices I make. And I'll see the blessing of it all.


One of Venezuela's most prestigious newspapers has been sold at a moment of increasing pressure on the country's independent press.
Details of the sale of Caracas-based El Universal to a group of Spanish investors were still emerging Friday.
Editor in Chief Elides Rojas confirms the sale and tells the Associated Press that Jesus Abreu will assume leadership of the paper. Abreu is best known as the brother of the director of Venezuela's government-funded system of youth orchestras.
During an early morning radio interview, Rojas acknowledged there is apprehension in the newsroom about whether the paper will follow in the steps of other recently sold news media outlets that have softened their editorial line. He said he was hopeful that the paper would maintain its editorial standards.


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Cardinal Turkson Visits Campus
On January 15, Chaminade University was pleased to welcome Cardinal Peter Turkson at Mystical Rose Oratory as part of his larger Hawaii visit. Cardinal Peter Turkson is a top Vatican official and advisor to Pope Francis. He has been appointed by Pope Francis as the first Prefect of the new Dicastery for promoting Integral Human Development.
The Cardinal spoke to Chaminade students, faculty and staff about climate change, labor and education in light of Catholic social teaching.
Cardinal Turkson grew up in Ghana in West Africa. His father was a carpenter and his mother grew vegetables. From a young age, his family instilled in him a deep relationship with the environment. We are all made from the earth's elements, teaches Cardinal Turkson. God intended us to be co-creators of this earth, but somewhere along the way with consumerism and economic growth, we have become irresponsible co-creators.
Cardinal Turkson advocated for a return to a tender relationship with creation. Our concept of labor and work need to be reviewed. Labor, he said, refers to the way we exercise our talents and creativity. It is an expression of our dignity. It is through tender, peaceful, creative work that we can create transformation and truly become God's co-creators.
"The future of the world is not just in the hands of the politicians," says Cardinal Turkson. "Change can come from each of us."
The event was live-streamed on Chaminade University's Facebook page. To watch Cardinal Turkson's full talk, visit facebook.com/ChaminadeUniversity.
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Understanding the redox coupling between quantum dots and the neurotransmitter dopamine in hybrid self-assemblies
Author(s): Xin Ji; Nikolay S. Makarov; Wentao Wang; Goutam Palui; Istvan Robel; Hedi Mattoussi
Interactions between luminescent fluorophores and redox active molecules often involve complex charge transfer processes, and have great ramifications in biology. Dopamine is a redox active neurotransmitter involved in a range of brain activities. We used steady-state and time-resolved fluorescence along with transient absorption bleach measurements, to probe the effects of changing the QD size and valence on the rate of photoluminescence quenching in QD-dopamine conjugates, when the pH of the medium was varied. In particular, we measured substantially larger quenching efficiencies, combined with more pronounced shortening in the PL lifetime decay when smaller size QDs and/or alkaline pH were used. Moreover, we found that changes in the nanocrystal size alter both the electron and hole relaxation of photoexcited QDs but with very different extents. For instance, a more pronounced change in the hole relaxation was recorded in alkaline buffers and for green-emitting QDs compared to their red-emitting counterparts. We attributed these results to the more favorable electron transfer pathway from the reduced form of the complex to the valence band of the QD. This process benefits from the combination of lower oxidation potential and larger energy mismatch in alkaline buffers and for green-emitting QDs. In comparison, the effects on the rate of electron transfer from excited QDs to dopamine are less affected by QD size. These findings provide new insights into the mechanisms that drive charge transfer interactions and the ensuing quenching of QD emission in such assemblies.
Proc. SPIE 9338, Colloidal Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications X, 93380N (12 March 2015); doi: 10.1117/12.2077876
Xin Ji, Florida State Univ. (United States)
Nikolay S. Makarov, Los Alamos National Lab. (United States)
Wentao Wang, Florida State Univ. (United States)
Goutam Palui, Florida State Univ. (United States)
Istvan Robel, Los Alamos National Lab. (United States)
Hedi Mattoussi, Florida State Univ. (United States)
Colloidal Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications X
Wolfgang J. Parak; Marek Osinski; Xing-Jie Liang, Editor(s)


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Reported Yahoo email scanning revives surveillance concerns
In this Tuesday, July 19, 2016, photo, flowers bloom in front of a Yahoo sign at the company's headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif. Yahoo responded again on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, to a report that it scanned incoming email to hundreds of millions of accounts for the U.S government. In a carefully worded statement that stops short of a denial, the company said a Tuesday Reuters report is "misleading," saying that "the mail scanning described in the article does not exist on our systems." (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Yahoo's reported willingness to search user email to assist U.S. government investigators has revived concerns about court-approved surveillance programs that companies aren't allowed to disclose to the people using their services. Last year, Yahoo modified an existing version of its email security program to flag the appearance of a digital "signature" the U.S. had linked to a foreign terrorist group backed by another government, according to a report published Wednesday by The New York Times. Copies of any incoming email containing the signature were stored in Yahoo's system and made available to the FBI.
The Times quoted an unnamed government official, following up an earlier Reuters story that had revealed Yahoo's email scanning activity without specifying what kind of information the government sought.
SEEN THROUGH A PRISM
The revelations have conjured memories of a data-collection program set up by the National Security Agency and major internet companies a few years ago under other court orders issued in secret.
That program, called "Prism," only became public knowledge in 2013 after former NSA contractor Edward Snowden leaked slides revealing that the government had been authorized to grab emails, videos and pictures stored by Google, Yahoo and Facebook, among other companies.
As with Prism, the U.S. government appears to have demanded Yahoo's cooperation in an effort to sniff out terrorist threats and protect public safety. The government said Prism targeted the specific online accounts of foreigners.
The Yahoo hunt may have cut a much broader swath, scanning through hundreds of millions of incoming emails in search of the signature used by the foreign terrorist group, said Kurt Opsahl, general counsel for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a digital rights group. He likened it to the government getting a court order to rifle through the documents stored in millions of homes in search of a particular piece of information.
BIG COMPUTER IS WATCHING YOU
"This is a troubling vision of the future where there might be massive government surveillance done with computers," Opsahl said. "The government may well say they were only targeting a string of characters used by a foreigner, but it just so happened that hundreds of millions of innocent people also had their emails examined too."
Patrick Toomey, a staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union, said in a statement that the government order appears to be "unprecedented and unconstitutional."
Odia Kagan, a Philadelphia-based data privacy attorney, said that it's impossible to judge the legality of the government's request, because the facts surrounding it remain murky.
The Justice Department didn't immediately respond to a request for comment late Wednesday.
Bulk collection of data isn't allowed and the government cannot indiscriminately review the emails or phone calls of ordinary people, Richard Kolko, deputy director of public affairs for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, said in a statement. The U.S. government can gather information about non-U.S. citizens under the Foreign Intelligence and Surveillance Act, but those powers are supposed to be narrowly focused, Kolko said.
Yahoo hasn't explained what it did under the government order. It called Reuters' original story "misleading," but declined to comment on the Times' disclosure about the government's quest for the digital signature.
GAGGING ON SECRECY
The company probably wishes it could say more, but can't because of a court order forbidding the company from discussing the surveillance, Opsahl said.
Google and Microsoft have issued statements disavowing any involvement in a government-ordered surveillance program similar to Yahoo's.
While companies have a duty to abide by the law, they also have a duty to protect the privacy of their users, Kagan said. The trick is to balance those two things. And sometimes that means putting up a fight when it comes to government requests, even if they ultimately lose, in order to preserve their users' trust in them.
Not long ago, Yahoo also resisted government demands. The Sunnyvale, California, company initially challenged the program that became Prism in a battle dating back to 2007, despite threats of being fined $250,000 per day if it didn't comply.
Yahoo was under different management then. It has been run by a former Google executive, Marissa Mayer, for the past four years.
"The big takeaway is that that we really don't know what is going on between any of these companies and the government," said Forrester Research privacy analyst Fatemeh Khatibloo. "It sort of a shadowy world threatening our Fourth Amendment rights" protecting against unreasonable search and seizures.
MORE TROUBLE FOR YAHOO
The news is just the latest email bombshell for Yahoo, which was already reeling from its recent admission that computer hackers swiped personal information from at least 500 million of its accounts. That attack is believed to be the biggest digital break-in ever suffered by an email provider.
This week's revelations could also affect Yahoo's operations in Europe, Kagan said. User data there is protected by a data privacy agreement struck this summer between the U.S. and EU regulators known as the Privacy Shield.
Yahoo is also in the process of selling its online operations to Verizon for $4.8 billion. Verizon so far has had no comment on the email-scanning reports.
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"Wight Spider" and "Four Rusted Horses (Opening Titles Version)" were stated in the setlist paper but were not actually played.


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Latest News - Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi and New Delhi.
2010 Games Village: Prime real estate for govt?
Dec 16, 2007.
Host Cities of Earlier held Commonwealth Games
1930 Hamilton, Canada
1934 London, England
1938 Sydney, Australia
1950 Auckland, New Zealand
1954 Vancouver, Canada
1958 Cardiff, Wales
1962 Perth, Australia
1966 Kingston, Jamaica
1970 Edinburgh, Scotland
1974 Christchurch, New Zealand
1978 Edmonton, Canada
1982 Brisbane, Australia
1994 Victoria, Canada
1998 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2002 Manchester, England
2006 Melbourne, Australia
New Delhi: The Delhi Government is calling the 2010 Commonwealth Games — the green Games. But is the environment being sidelined by the colour of money?
CNN-IBN's Special Investigation Team has found out that contrary to earlier promises, the Games Village will be handed to the Village developer and the DDA to sell off as prime real estate after the Games are over.
Activists and ecologists say the government is flouting environmental norms by building the Games Village for the 2010 Commonwealth Games on the Yamuna flood plains, even as those in charge insist that approvals are in place.
"For any kind of construction like that of Commonwealth Games Village, the kinds of clearances which are required are those from the Delhi Urban Arts Commission (DUAC) and the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF), " claims Minister for Urban Development Delhi, Ajay Maken. "All necessary clearance from both these bodies have been obtained."
"We have had a fresh air of controversies regarding the environment, like any other games that have taken place in the past," says Chairman Indian Olympics Association, Suresh Kalmadi.
He says that controversies surrounding the Commonwealth Games Village will be "sorted out."
But documents show the Games Village site violates a High Court order against all encroachments on the Yamuna Flood Plain. Expert Committees set up by the Delhi Government are also against the plan.
The High Court had said that any kind of encroachment — residential, religious or industrial— is not allowed.
Even the Usha Mehra Committee had urged DDA to stop the construction on the Yamuna riverbed.
And those in the expert committee set up by the Environment Ministry, say that they had never approved the project.
"I was called especially for this particular project. We said, 'Nothing doing. We shouldn't be recommending this project,'" says Hydrology Expert IIT Delhi, AK Gosain.
The Delhi Government's plan for the Village after the Games are over is also suspect. The DDA and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit had originally promised to convert the 4000 odd houses into University accommodation.
But CNN-IBN investigation revealed that now the Games Village is clearly being seen as prime real estate.
"The DDA has come out with a plan. The private company which has been entrusted the task of constructing Commonwealth Games Village, that company will retain two-third of the total accommodation and one-third will be given to DDA, which DDA will auction off later," says Maken.
4000 houses selling at prime rates is a lot of money. No wonder, the key environmental concerns are being wilfully ignored.
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Octavius Valentine Catto (1839-1871) died a martyr for civil rights in Philadelphia amid violent Reconstruction Era political strife when he was shot three times and killed while on his way to vote. Only a few years before, he had been a pioneer in the early days of baseball as founder of the Pythian Base Ball Club in 1867. The emerging national game was shedding its elitist roots of pre-Civil War days and Catto was trying to make it a truly all-American sport. He sought membership for his club in the National Association and, in 1869, organized the first inter-racial match in Philadelphia versus the Olympic Ball Club. Catto had dedicated his life to the pursuit of freedom. He was an educator and mentor of black men, a military leader during the war, and ended his life in the forefront of the political struggle, including the integration of Philadelphia's transit system. He brought to baseball the same passionate devotion that characterized his all-too-short life.
William Pierce Cauldwell (1824-1907) was, per the New York Tribune's obituary, "the father of Sunday journalism." More significantly for baseball, Cauldwell was the first publisher to dedicate regular space and ink to the game of baseball as news (starting in 1853), while also serving as mentor to the "Father of Baseball," Henry Chadwick, whom he hired in 1858 to report on the new "national pastime" - a phrase Cauldwell's Sunday Mercury newspaper coined on December 5, 1856.
Cauldwell had begun as a typesetter in 1841 before becoming publisher of the Sunday Mercury in NYC. In 1853 he began covering the games between the Knickerbockers and Gothams, introducing a wide audience to this phenomenon of outdoor athletics. He charted its course, reporting on the exponential growth of clubs all over the country. In his summary of the game in 1860, Cauldwell's column no longer was long enough to list all the teams. He noted that California had seen its first game played on Feb 22 of that year.
Joseph Frederick Cone (1848-1909) played professionally for the Boston Red Stockings of the old National Association in 1871 and, at age 30, one season with the minor-league New Bedford/New Haven/Hartford club in the International Association. The Bostons were among the elite of their day with George and Harry Wright, and a young Al Spalding on the mound. In his latter stint, Fred played with many who would go on to major-league careers of note. Among them: Billy Barnie, Roger Connor, Jim Mutrie, and Harry Stovey. Such was the opportunity that lay before young ballplayers of that era. The game was rapidly establishing itself in the nation's consciousness. History was being made and traditions were being formed.
Duncan Curry (1812-1894) is one of a group of illustrious founders of the Grand Old Game. Several have been put forward as the true "Father of Baseball" and Curry's claim is as sturdy as any. A founder of the Knickerbocker Club (a requisite for paternity), Curry was an integral part of the beginnings of the game, including participation in the "first" game: in Hoboken NJ June 19, 1846.


Hofstra Law will be hosting a free Veterans Legal Clinic on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, at the Law School. The clinic is open to all veterans and offers a free consultation with attorneys who specialize in VA benefits and claims, family law, social security disability, employment, USERRA, housing, bankruptcy, debtor/creditor matters, landlord-tenant disputes, elder law, tax, wills, estates, Medicare and Medicaid, and more. Appointments are required.
This is the fourth one-day clinic hosted by the Veterans Legal Assistance Project. To date, VLAP has provided more than 180 military veterans with free legal services.


Kyle Edmunds is a doctoral candidate and Associate Professor at Reykjavik University studying the use of rapid prototyping, CT image processing, biomedical data mining, and computational modeling for applications in translational myology and arthroplastic prosthesis assessment. He began his academic research career in nuclear engineering at the MST experimental fusion reactor in Madison, Wisconsin, and he has since traveled the world as an active researcher in the fields of biophysics, medical physics, nuclear medicine, and cardiac tissue engineering. He has published several peer-reviewed publications in international journals and hopes to expand on his academic achievements as his career develops.


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De Luchthaven München, officieel Flughafen München Franz Josef Strauß, is een luchthaven, 28 kilometer ten noordoosten van de stad München.

Het vliegveld werd geopend in mei 1992, omdat de oude Luchthaven München-Riem, in Riem slechts zeven kilometer ten oosten van het stadscentrum gelegen, te weinig capaciteit had.

De luchthaven is een van de twee hubs van Lufthansa, en bovendien de grootste hub van Duitsland, na de luchthaven van Frankfurt. Een tweede terminal werd in 2003 in gebruik genomen, de eerste terminal werd tien jaar later grondig gemoderniseerd.  De luchthaven heeft twee start- en landingsbanen, maar er zijn al sinds 2005 plannen voor een derde baan, die parallel zou komen te liggen aan de bestaande twee banen. De plannen stuitten op veel protest van omwonenden en natuurbeschermingsverenigingen. Deze tegenstanders blokkeerden met gerechtelijke procedures de bouw gedurende meer dan 10 jaar. In 2018 besloten de Beierse politieke meerderheid zelfs het hele project tot 2023 te pauzeren.

In 1992 waren er 12.018.202 passagiers, in 2000 was dit gestegen tot 23.125.872. In 2008 waren er meer dan 34 miljoen passagiers die gebruikmaakten van de luchthaven, en in 2015 ging het passagiersaantal een eerste jaar over de 40 miljoen. In 2018 werden 46.253.623 passagiers verwelkomd en 368.377 ton vracht. Het aantal vluchtbewegingen steeg van 192.153 in 1992 tot 413.469 in 2018. Dat was evenwel niet het hoogste getal sinds de start van de luchthaven, want in 2008 werden 432.296 vluchtbewegingen geregistreerd.

Ook de Nederlandse luchtvaartmaatschappij Transavia had van maart 2016 tot oktober 2017 een hub op het vliegveld. Transavia behield na de snelle sluiting op 26 oktober 2017 de routes vanaf Schiphol en Eindhoven Airport naar München. Vanaf maart 2018 startte Nordica met een lijndienst naar Groningen, de verbinding Groningen - München werd weer gestaakt op 29 december 2018.

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American Airlines and British Airways have committed $344 million to renovate and expand Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office announced today.
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British Airways will relocate from its current spot in Terminal 7, which will be replaced as part of JetBlue Airways' plan to build a new terminal on the north side of the airport. The Terminal 8 renovation will add 70,400 square feet of space and upgrade 57,500 square feet of existing space. The updates will include new lounges for American Airlines and British Airways, enhanced baggage systems, new check-in areas and new concessions. There will also be five new extra-wide gates for transatlantic flights and four nearby areas on the airfield for additional flights to load or unload passengers. The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey won't contribute any funding to the Terminal 8 construction, per a release from the governor's office.
The expansion is part of Cuomo's $13 billion plan to overhaul JFK Airport, which was updated last October with new details. Terminal One Group, a coalition of four international airlines—Lufthansa, Air France, Japan Airlines and Korean Air Lines—will develop a $7 billion, 2.9-million-square-foot terminal on the south side of the airport. It will replace the existing Terminals 1 and 2 and the now-demolished Terminal 3. The north side of the airport will welcome a new $3 billion, 1.2-million-square-foot terminal developed by JetBlue. The domestic airline plans to knock down the existing Terminal 7 and connect the new structure to the existing, 11-year-old Terminal 5. Construction is expected to begin in 2020 with the first new gates opening in 2023 and completion expected in 2025.
The state Department of Transportation also plans to make $1.5 billion worth of upgrades aimed at easing congestion on the highways leading to JFK, focusing on the Kew Gardens Interchange and the Van Wyck Expressway.
Last year, a record-setting 61 million passengers traveled through JFK, and all of this new construction is expected to accommodate an additional 15 million travelers annually, Cuomo's office predicts.
And on the private construction front, MCR Development and JetBlue have converted the landmarked former TWA Terminal at JFK into the retail portion of their new TWA Hotel, as Commercial Observer has previously reported. The 200,000-square-foot building will hold more than a dozen bars and restaurants, including an Intelligentsia coffee bar. The ground-up, two-building hotel will have 512 rooms and is expected to open this spring.


DeBence Antique Music World is at 1261 Liberty St. A collection of more than 100 automated music machines ranges from small music boxes to large carousel organs including a nickelodeon, a calliope and an orchestrion. Historical facts and demonstrations of machines are provided. Phonographs and other antiques are displayed.
$8; $7 (ages 60+); $5 (high school and college students with ID); $3 (grade school students).
Tues.-Sat. 11-4, Sun. 12:30-4, Apr.-Oct.; by appointment rest of year. Last tour begins 30 minutes before closing. Closed major holidays. Phone ahead to confirm schedule. Allow 1 hour minimum.


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Chucky speaks! And yes, he sounds just like Mark Hamill. "Good night, Andy," says the murderous, knife-wielding devil doll at the end of this new trailer for Orion's Child's Play, the second trailer but the first featuring Hamill's voice as Chucky.
As with the first trailer, the new one makes good, twisted use of "Best Friend," Harry Nilsson's classic, feel-good theme song from the 1969-72 TV series The Courtship of Eddie's Father. We see a bit more of Chucky's various and nefarious doings, including that suddenly infamous death by Christmas lights.
Hamill's participation was announced last month at WonderCon, with the Star Wars vet taking over from original Chucky Brad Dourif. Hamill joins a cast that includes Aubrey Plaza, Gabriel Bateman, and Brian Tyree Henry in what's been described as a "contemporary re-imagining" of the 1988 horror hit.
Child's Play follows single mom Karen (Plaza), who gifts her son Andy (Bateman) with an all-the-rage Buddi doll, unaware of its more sinister nature (or the name that has long since become better known).
The film is directed by Lars Klevberg, from a script by Tyler Burton Smith. Producers are Seth Graham-Smith and David Katzenberg.
Orion releases Child's Play to theaters June 21. Take a look at the new trailer above, and here's a new poster:
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Polyfab Corp recently completed a building expansion to allow continued growth of their plastic injection molding through expert engineering, high quality and added value. As a forward thinking entrepreneur, Polyfab's owner, Rick Gill, strives to make all parts of his business efficient. Energy is no exception, and he leaned on his architect to create an energy efficient building addition featuring LED lighting and skylights. When it came to his critical process systems, he partnered with Rohde for design and construction of energy efficient chilled water and compressed air systems to meet their current and future needs.
Join the WAEE for our February meeting to learn about Polyfab. As always, the meeting offers a great opportunity to network with fellow energy professionals. A special thanks to Polyfab for being our gracious hosts and sharing their energy-related success stories, and a thank you to Rohde for lunch.
The WAEE board will meet at 10:30. Anyone interested in learning more about our chapter or getting more involved is welcome to attend. The board is comprised of energy industry professionals who volunteer their time to promote education and awareness in the energy industry.
Register at http://waee.wildapricot.org by noon on Monday February 22th if you will be joining us for this meeting.
The meeting is free for Wisconsin Chapter members and their guests. Non-members are encouraged to attend, and can attend one meeting at no charge. Subsequently, non-members will be charged $15.00 to attend.
We encourage all non-member guests to support WAEE by joining as an individual member or corporate sponsor. The majority of dues collected go towards our annual scholarship awards. We awarded scholarships totaling $8,000 at the February 2015 meeting to nine students from throughout the State of Wisconsin. The 2016 Scholarship awards will be handed out at our March meeting. We thank all of our members and sponsors for their continued generosity.


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NFC executive on Khalil Mack: Feeling is the Raiders are 'open for business'
Jesse Reed
As the contract impasse between Khalil Mack and the Oakland Raiders continues to drag out into training camp, there's a growing sense that the Raiders could look to trade their star defensive end.
On Tuesday, ESPN's Paul Gutierrez noted that Mack's holdout has been "mystifying" to the Raiders and pontificated that Oakland could look to trade him.
Then on Wednesday, Mike Freeman of Bleacher Report shared a quote from an NFC executive, who said, "There's a feeling the Raiders are open for business when it comes to Mack."
Whoa.
Now, it's no secret that the relationship between Mack and the Raiders is not good right now — it's recently been described as "tense." Another report indicated that Oakland hasn't even discussed a contract extension with Mack since February.
Set to play out the final year of his rookie contract without a new deal (if he shows up for work at all), Mack will make $13.8 million in 2018. He's piled up 36.5 sacks the past three seasons, however, and would haul in significantly more guaranteed money on a long-term extension.
The Raiders haven't given any indication so far that they are ready to pony up with the kind of cash Mack is seeking, so at this point a trade might just be the ticket.


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World of Warcraft (WoW) is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) that features various dungeons that players can explore and complete. Running dungeons in WoW can be a challenging and rewarding experience, but it's important to be prepared before diving in. In this article, we will cover everything you need to know before running WoW dungeons.
Dungeon Mechanics
Before running a dungeon, it's important to understand the mechanics of the dungeon. Each dungeon has its own set of unique mechanics, such as specific boss abilities, trash mobs, and environmental hazards. It's important to familiarize yourself with these mechanics, as they can greatly impact the difficulty of the dungeon and the strategies required to complete it.
Group Composition
The composition of your group is also important to consider before running a dungeon. Different roles, such as tanks, healers, and damage dealers (DPS), are required to complete a dungeon. It's important to have a balanced group composition that includes all necessary roles to ensure the success of the dungeon run.
Gear and Skills
Gear and skills also play a crucial role in running dungeons. It's important to have gear that is at least of the same level as the dungeon, and to have the necessary skills to complete the dungeon. It's also important to have a good understanding of your class and spec, as this can greatly impact your performance in the dungeon.
Communication and Coordination
Communication and coordination are essential for successful dungeon runs. It's important to have a clear understanding of the dungeon mechanics, group composition, and strategy before entering the dungeon. It's also important to have a clear and efficient method of communication with your group, such as using voice chat or in-game macros, to ensure that everyone is on the same page.
Running dungeons in WoW can be a challenging and rewarding experience, but it's important to be prepared before diving in. Understanding the mechanics of the dungeon, having a balanced group composition, having the necessary gear and skills, and having clear communication and coordination are all important factors to consider before running a WoW dungeon. As always, it's important to remember to have fun and enjoy the game.
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  <input id="all" name="region" type="radio" value="all">All

  <input id="africa" name="region" type="radio" value="002">Africa

  <input id="americas" name="region" type="radio" value="019">Americas

  <input id="europe" name="region" type="radio" value="150">Europe

  <input id="asia" name="region" type="radio" value="142">Asia

        //DIV FOR CHARTS

In the script file, I have 1 for-loop function to get Sheet Value
,3 setonloadcallback
and 3 function of each map like this

google.charts.load('current', {packages: ['geochart']});

 function checkinput() {
 var inputVal = document.getElementById();
 for (var i = 0; i < inputVal; i++){
      if (inputVal== "value1") {
          drawRegionsMap();
      }

      else if (inputVal == "value2")
    {
       drawRegionsMap2();
    }

      else
    {
     drawRegionsMap3();
     }

  }
 }

 google.charts.setOnLoadCallback(drawRegionsMap);
 google.charts.setOnLoadCallback(drawRegionsMap2);
 google.charts.setOnLoadCallback(drawRegionsMap3);

  function drawRegionsMap() {

    var query = new google.visualization.Query((document.getElementById('value1').value));
    ......................
     }
     function drawRegionsMap2() {

    var query = new google.visualization.Query((document.getElementById('value2').value));
    ..................................
     }

     function drawRegionsMap3() {

    var query = new google.visualization.Query((document.getElementById('value3').value));

     ..............

**but the result display only one chart per one time on the page,everytime I refresh it will change to another chart which query from another sheet
but I want it to display 3 charts at the same time same page**
you can see the page here click this link
anyone can help please?
thanks

A: In my case I called a common function to show all charts.
google.charts.setOnLoadCallback(drawAll);

function drawAll(){
    drawRegionsMap();
    drawRegionsMap2();
    drawRegionsMap3();
}

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Tolkien Reading Day – Reading from The Silmarillion
To celebrate this year's Tolkien Reading Day theme of 'Hope and Courage', the Tolkien Society and the Centre for Fantasy and the Fantastic at the University of Glasgow are excited to release the second of three extracts from Tolkien's writings. In this extract, which comes from The Silmarillion, Lúthien dares to enchant Morgoth himself. Accompanying the extract are a collection of readings in a diverse range of languages that have been lovingly created by members of the Society and Centre.
We are grateful to the Tolkien Estate and HarperCollins for permission to share this extract and videos. The videos will remain live until just after the end of Tolkien Reading Day (25th March 2021). We are also immensely grateful to our amazing volunteers: Tolkien Society members, as well as students and staff from the Centre, who took the time to record our chosen extracts in French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese! Keep an eye on this blog for the extract from The Lord of the Rings tomorrow (Wednesday 24th), and you can also check yesterday's extract and readings from The Hobbit here.
On Tolkien Reading Day itself (Thursday 25th March), don't forget to join us and our special guests for one of our three live webinars, to share your own reading from Tolkien and discuss how his work inspires hope and courage! Here are the links to book:
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Meanwhile, the Society and the Centre will be posting about this extract on their social media profiles and you can join in by visiting the Society's on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or the Centre's Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and share your reactions to the extracts using the hashtag #TolkienReadingDay2021.
The Silmarillion 'Hope and Courage' Extract and Readings
Download and read the extract from The Silmarillion here:
Silmarillion Extract (Word document)
Silmarillion Extract (PDF document)
[These extracts are no longer available to download because the permission from the Tolkien Estate has now expired]
Below are the readings that you can watch and listen to at your own pleasure.
[These video recordings are no longer available to watch because the permission from the Tolkien Estate has now expired]
Denis Bridoux, reading from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion
SR Westvik, reading from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion
Marie Bretagnolle, reading from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion, in French
Mariana Rios Maldonado, reading from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion, in German
Dimitra Fimi, reading from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion, in Greek
Zsuzsanna Kaszab, reading from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion, in Hungarian
Ekaterina Shatalova, reading from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion, in Russian
Mina Lukic, reading from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion, in Serbian
Tajana Hevesiova, reading from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion, in Slovak
Blaž Berlec, reading from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion, in Slovenian
Eridania González Treviño, reading from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion, in Spanish
Maria Jose Campos, reading from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion, in Spanish


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